What will the diet and activity surveys ask?

2025-11-27T08:36:25-07:00

The main diet survey (called the ASA24) will ask you to report what you ate and drank over the previous day.  This is the survey you will be asked to complete a few times over the year.  It will ask you to report all foods and drinks for your meals and snacks, as well [...]

What will the diet and activity surveys ask?2025-11-27T08:36:25-07:00

Why are we being asked to fill out multiple surveys on diet and activity?

2025-11-26T15:30:11-07:00

Your diet and daily activities can vary day to day and over the course of the year.  There are also some things that we eat and do infrequently or seasonally, such as having barbecues and working in the garden in the summer or skiing and shovelling snow in the winter.  By asking you to [...]

Why are we being asked to fill out multiple surveys on diet and activity?2025-11-26T15:30:11-07:00

How can I access the surveys?

2025-11-26T15:30:38-07:00

We know there are many surveys to fill out, so we’ve tried to make the process as simple as possible.   When it’s time to participate, you’ll receive an email inviting you to log into your ATP Participant Portal.   Once logged into the portal, you’ll find personalized links to your diet and activity surveys.  No [...]

How can I access the surveys?2025-11-26T15:30:38-07:00

How long does each survey take?

2025-11-26T15:31:05-07:00

The initial health and lifestyle survey will take up to ~40 minutes.  Each of the diet and activity surveys asking you to report what you ate/drank and your activities for the previous day will take 20-40 minutes.  The time it takes will depend on how many things you have to report.  The surveys will [...]

How long does each survey take?2025-11-26T15:31:05-07:00

Can I complete the surveys in multiple sessions?

2025-11-26T15:31:34-07:00

Yes, if you start a survey, you can save your progress and return to it by clicking on the same link in your ATP Participant Portal.  However, be aware that once you start your 24-hour recalls you have until 8:00am the next day to complete them; after that, they will close and you will [...]

Can I complete the surveys in multiple sessions?2025-11-26T15:31:34-07:00

I had an unusual day or week with my diet and activity (e.g., sick, injured, on vacation, holiday or celebration, etc.) Should I skip one of the recalls or report what my usual routine is?

2025-11-26T15:32:35-07:00

To get solutions to real life problems, we need real data – not “perfect” data.  Your unusual days are just as valuable as your usual days – this is the real-world data that is greatly needed for research!  We encourage you to report your diet and activity as accurately and authentically as you can.  [...]

I had an unusual day or week with my diet and activity (e.g., sick, injured, on vacation, holiday or celebration, etc.) Should I skip one of the recalls or report what my usual routine is?2025-11-26T15:32:35-07:00

What if I miss the window to complete one of the surveys?

2025-11-26T15:33:07-07:00

For the surveys about your previous day, don’t worry if you weren’t able to complete one in time – since we are asking you to complete these a few times over the year, you can just wait for your next invitation.  If you missed one of the other surveys and want to complete it, [...]

What if I miss the window to complete one of the surveys?2025-11-26T15:33:07-07:00

Can I complete the surveys on a mobile device?

2025-11-26T15:34:37-07:00

Yes, you can, but we strongly encourage you to use a larger device.  The surveys are optimized for larger devices like a desktop or laptop computer, so they work better on those versus a mobile device (like phone or tablet).

Can I complete the surveys on a mobile device?2025-11-26T15:34:37-07:00
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